je te rends ton amour
i am not easily impressed, but that music video called “je te rends ton amour” by mylene farmer really knocked me off my (mental) socks. i stumbled across that particular music video rather randomly, as it is the case with many interesting things. it is considered to be a “scandal” and french authorities only allowed the music channels to broadcast a censored version of it. well, that caught my attention and i so i decided to get the uncensored version on DVD. it is — trust me — breathtaking and one has to watch it several times to actually “get it”. i am not necessarily a fan of french chanson, but here the music and the images of the video are a unique entity that simply draws your attention and makes you think about it. no doubt that one could do a psychoanalytical reading of the entire video (i am very tempted to do so sometime), but what strikes me in particular is the visual impact of it, the “force” of the images that is underscored by the music. the sad theme of it of lost love is hardly anything new, but the way it is visualized is revolutionary. no wonder it was hailed as a scandal and censored! i do not want to give out any details for now, because to truly understand it you have to see it. here are some screenshots of a few scenes that impress me particularly:
